prowoman
Advocating for women
Prowoman means supportive of women's rights, interests, and advancement.
The term emphasizes advocacy for women specifically, often in contexts where their needs might otherwise be overlooked: a prowoman workplace policy, prowoman legislation.
Sometimes hyphenated as pro-woman.
Advocating to decision-makers
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
coalition · grassroots · nonprofit · reform · testimony · amendment · petition · caucus
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- boycottOrganized economic protest
sit-in · strike · picketing · campaigning · organizing · resistance · mobilization · consciousness-raising
Ability to direct others
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- independenceFreedom from external control
autonomy · strength · resilience · achievement · ambition · inspiration · liberation · self-reliance
State of being equal
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
inclusivity · representation · balance · boardroom · promotion · access · opportunity · meritocracy
Male-dominated social order
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- sisterhoodBond among women
- suffragetteMilitant women's voting advocate
- choiceAct of selecting
consciousness-raising · herstory · womanism · ecofeminism · metoo · solidarity
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
campaign · coalition · grassroots · nonprofit · reform · testimony · amendment · petition · caucus · organizing
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
boycott · sit-in · strike · picketing · campaigning · organizing · resistance · mobilization · consciousness-raising · solidarity
leadership
Ability to direct others
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
independence · autonomy · strength · resilience · achievement · ambition · inspiration · liberation · self-reliance · advancement
parity
State of being equal
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
equity · inclusivity · representation · balance · boardroom · promotion · access · opportunity · meritocracy
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- sisterhoodBond among women
- suffragetteMilitant women's voting advocate
choice · consciousness-raising · herstory · womanism · ecofeminism · metoo · solidarity
prowomanmisogynist
One who hates women
misogynistic · antiwoman · sexist · chauvinist · antifeminist